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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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